Forensic engineering expert witnesses may opine on reverse engineering, failed components, metal fatigue. and more. On his website, Dave McLellan answers the question: Why Hire a Chief Engineer as a Forensic Engineer And Expert Witness? During interviews with lawyers, I have been asked if I am a Professional Engineer? The…
Criminal law expert witness Richard Leo testified last week regarding what he believes was the false confession of Angelica Swartout. The Oregon woman is accused of killing her newborn baby. Dr. Leo is a University of San Francisco law professor recognized for his research on police interrogation practices, the impact…
In Businesses find greater need for cyber liability insurance, Mark Schwartz, CEO of Corporate Insurance Advisors, says many small businesses are not aware that their traditional general liability insurance policies do not cover cyber liability claims. Cyber liability insurance expert witnesses may opine on coverage for malicious code or viruses,…
Insurance expert witnesses may testify on commercial liability policies, risk management, and insurance class actions, as well as associated matters. In The Next New Thing: Coverage Issues from Fracking Claims, Brian S. Martin, partner in the Insurance Litigation and Coverage Practice of the law firm of Thompson Coe Cousins &…
Forensic engineering expert witness Brad Shepherd, P.E., writes on power line incidents: Overhead electrical power lines are installed on almost all major roadways and many other public and private rights-of-way. They are not insulated from contact (with few exceptions). When installed and maintained in accordance with the National Electrical Safety…
In Pathology of Blunt Force Traumatic Injury, forensic pathology expert witness William A. Cox, MD (www.forensicjournals.com), writes: In this article we will review the gross and microscopic appearance of Blunt Force Traumatic Injuries and the mechanisms which causes them. The Blunt Force Traumatic Injuries covered are abrasions, contusions, lacerations, fractures,…
In Challenges in Recovering Deleted Email computer forensics expert witness Steve Burgess writes: Both computer forensics experts and data recovery technicians seek to recover deleted data. Data recovery is primarily interested in bringing back files, while computer forensics tends to dig deeper, looking not just for deleted documents, but also…
Trucking expert witnesses may testify on transportation charges, fuel charges, fuel surcharges, and more. In the news, Valero Energy Corp, Casey’s General Stores Inc., and Wal-Mart have approved a settlement regarding hot fuel. Consumer groups say that when gasoline and diesel fuel expand in warm months, the consumer gets less…
Workers’ compensation plans expert witnesses may write reports and opine on compensation claims, compensation benefits, and employee claims. In the news last month, Dinesh Sethi, owner of DES Staffing Services, was sentenced in Des Moines, IA, to 57 months of imprisonment for his fraudulent scheme to avoid paying $778,940.00 in…
Insurance fraud expert witnesses may testify on health care fraud, insurance claims, medical insurance, and correlated matters. In the news this month, Angela Shae Ellison, 45, was charged in Des Moines, IA, with defrauding Medicaid and health insurers of more than $700,000, for medical services that were never performed. The…